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This image of the base of the Stanley Cup, was sent in by Portland Winterhawks president Doug Piper. It shows an inscription of the Portland Rosebuds, who competed for the cup in 1916, losing to Montreal in five games.

The answer: Portland. See the detailed photo, sent from Piper's office. Look toward the bottom of the image and you'll see the city's name.

In 1916, the Portland Rosebuds, champions of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, faced off against the Montreal Canadiens, losing the series in five games.

In the Stanley Cup's history, which began in 1893, there were a handful of Canadian teams whose names are inscribed. Dominated by Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg, there are also some more exotic inscriptions, such as the Vancouver Millionaires and a coach named Newsy Lalonde.

Before 1916, all the teams were from Canada. In 1919, Seattle had its chance, playing against Montreal, but the series was canceled due to an influenza epidemic.

The NHL took over after 1926, when the Montreal Maroons defeated the Victoria Cougars. From there, the cities and team names become more familiar.

Any chance Portland will have its name inscribed again? Do you want an NHL franchise in Portland? What if an NHL team force the end of the Winterhawks? Other cities have both. Could the Rose City support two hockey franchises? Let us know what you think in the comments below.